The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-27
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY GOSSIP.


puu, or Qeuutante. the mereSt taste or an ice
will suffice. The second season ice-cream and
cake will do but third or more seasons even
the whole bill of fare is hardly enough, and she
eats as if she enjoyed every mouthful, and
afterwards can talk and dance until the last
without fatigue. for she has truly been re-
frcshed The young man does not pretend to
tell how many years after the second, but sim
ply as to whether she is in the bud or full blown
season.
In addition to the elegant luncheons served |
the hostess now undertakes to plan some new
form Of entertainment. Mrs. James w. Norris
gave novel finale to the lunch given by her on
Thursday, after tho refreshments, which were |
elaborate and beautifully served. with all the |
appoint ments that make dinner table so at |
tractive. The hostess brought in large iancy
silk bag and each lady drew dainty satchet OF |
silk or satin. with hand painted cluster OF
bowers. Each guest was then requested to re- |
peat quotation suitable to the subject. 1t is
IN exercise for the memory and brlghtener for
,he mind, and it is pastime for which there
san be special preparation, for. by the law
Of contrares, quotation which might have
ready would probably not be required.
The spacious halls and parlors of a hotel.
where many guests would never make itcrowdsd,
make Of the most delightful places for a
large party. The Denison was the scene of
brilliant gathering on Thursday evening, the
occasion being the reception and german given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Schurmann for their guest,
Miss Shoemaker Of Cincinnati The hostess
wore handsome dress of white satin en- train,
with pet.coat of broad stripes of white satin
and yellow brocaded velvet, and carried
yellow ostrich feather fan. Miss Shoe
maker wore Worth dress of light
pink silk with draperies of embroidered
crepe lisse, and carried largo bouquet of roses.
The costumes Of the ladies were also elegant.
The floors were covered with white canvas,
and profusion of plants and flowers were taste
fully arranged. The musicians were screened
by bank of palms and ferns, and the mantels
were filled with green and color. The dining
table was covered with exquisitely- embroidered
linen and baskets of flowers. The german be-
gan at IL o'clock. and was led by Mics Shoe
maker and Mr.. w. f. G. Colt Miss Gill, of
Richmond, and Oliver T. Morton. The figures
and favors were very pretty.
The three parlors at the Governors home were
flled on Thursday evening BY about two hun
dred friends, it being the second reception given
by the Governor and his wife to a number of
the legislators and others. Mr. and Mrs Pierre
Gray assisted in the reception of guests, and
Mrs, Il; We; g Levi, Mrs, rs C. kregeio Miss
Virginia and Carolyn Cooper entertained Mrs.
Hawkins and Miss Jaqua. of Union,
also assisted. Music and flowers,
sight and hearing. Miss Cooper
y wore a striking costume of light blue silk, en-
rain. The corsage was decollete and the petit
coat was of rich embossed velvet in colors, in
design of roses. Mrs. Bacon wore gorgeous
dress of red plush. train, a skirt of bro
caded pink silk. Mrs. Pierre Gray's dress was a
heavy white silk, which was becoming, and
there others equally beautiful. There
were many more gentlemen present than ladies,
who engaged the evening in watching the COM
Ing and going and conyersng guests.
Among the pleasant dancing parties given re-
Gently. that of Major Marsh and sister on Tues
day night in honor OF Miss Cornell and Miss
Starkey. was especially pleasurable. The large
parIors were arranged for dancing, and the man.
tells banked with plants, making harmony
of green and white In the upper rooms, tables
were arranged with cards for any who wished to
play, and were filled during the later hours The
table in the refreshmenr room exceedingly
pretty, the center being pyramid of scarlet tn
lips which, by their brilliant color frightened
rhe entire room There about fifty guests
present
1t is seldom that dinner party IS given hero
which is followed by a theater party, but
ia the cities where such is not the solitary
event it would be here, progressive dinner is
one of the latest notions. AS each course is
served the gentlemen change their seats, taking
The at the left of his former lady. and he ac-
companies the last by whom he sits to the thea
ter. OF course, an effort is made to have the
Dartles worry conSoniaL
An elegant afternoon reception was given by
Mrs. Newton Claypool on Shrove Tuesday from
3 to o'clock. The hostess wore a costume of
black silk, deliberately trimmed with jet She
WAS assisted by her mother, Mrs. Hurlburt. Mrs.
Monk and Mrs. Earl, of Connersville. Misses
Fletcher. Malotte Claypool, Knight. Matthews
and Farquhar, the young ladies all wearing
evening dress The gas was lighted. and but for
the absence of gentlemen might have been tax
on for an evening party. The floral embellish
ments were profuse and beautiful. The doors
were curtaned with smax, and many beautiful
flowers were everywhere. A rose was the favor
given to each guest. Mrs. Claypool entertained
those who had assisted at tea. and in the evening
number OF gentlemen were invited and dane
ing was begun and lasted un til a late hour
well-known lady, who has entertained omit.
extensively, telephoned. one disagrceable after
nooa, to her caterer to come to the house ant
take her order for refreshments for party sh
was about to give. There mistak
about the telephone number, and III the after
noon a strange gentleman presented himself
and said something about taking an order.
She said she thought there must be some mis-
take as she had sent for the caterer and he wa
frcm Mr.. So & Sos tailoring establishment
His face was duly solemn upon entering tn
room. for he thought there had been q death Il
the family and he WAS expected to take n meas
IRE. After many expations he escaped from tn
house The to be hostess is very careful now t
be sure of the right number before using SO cor
yeniept an instrument
The military carnival and ball were very sus
sessful. Unity of effort will secure great RI
suits, and when all the military companies e,
srted themselves to make the entertainment
something worth attending it could not be Other
wise. Aside from the larger work performed b
the men, there attention 10 details whc
the ladies' carried through. The several drill
md other features heartily entere
into, md tho large attendance at tn